British Forces Bombard Elandslaagte After Reconnoitre
Special dispatches from Lapysaka report that at Elandslaagte on April 10 Boer positions opened fire on the British camp from three points. A naval gun returned fire, one private and two gunners were killed, and after three hours the Boers withdrew from the kopje. A rumor claims Boers plan to cut British lines southwest of the camp. London reports active Boer operations near Aliwal North and Wepener, with Maj Springe killed and eight others missing, then returned. Total British losses, including recent casualties, exceed 23,000 officers and men out of action. Gatacre to return to England. Pole-Carew named Eleventh division commander. At Wepener British losses were 11 killed and 41 wounded. fighting resumes with British holding ground.
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Lapysaka
Elandslaagte
Kopje
London
Roberts
War Office
Bloemfontein
Meerkatsfontein
Brormuronterr
Gata
Porto Rican Tariff Bill Faces House Vote This Afternoon
Washington April 12 A Senate session debates the District of Columbia appropriation and ports a $7,500,000 bill while the House crowd gathers for the Porto Rican tariff fight. Dalzell sets a special order for a 5 o'clock vote on Senate amended tariff, with a rule decision and a test tally of 158 to 142 seen as favorable to passage.
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Washington
Specia
Senate
Burrows
Mich
Allison
Iowa
District of Columbia
Hale
Navy Department
House
Dalzell
Richardson
United States
Porto Rico
Freeport Bowling Club Elected Officers and Improvements
Last night the Freeport club held its annual meeting with over fifty members present. Officers were elected led by President L Z Farwell who was re elected without opposition. The club reports a healthy year with ten new members and $2800 in improvements including veranda and bowling alleys. about $500 remains unpaid. Tonight the bowling tournament opens between Slow Rollers and Pin Destroyers.
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Freeport Club
L. Z. Farwell
Farwell
Jas. R. Cowley
L. L. Munn
Chas. A. McNamara
H.J. Porter
John S. Harpster
Fred M. Gund
Prominent Episcopalian Cleric Walter Delafield Dies
Rev Walter Delafield rector of the Church of the Transfiguration and a long prominent Episcopalian figure died of heart disease in Cuicano aged 62. He was a leading church figure with decades of service in the diocese.
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Cuicano
Walter Delafield
Church of the Transfiguration
Episcopal Church
Weather Forecast for Illinois and Nearby Areas
Weather report from Chicago dated April 11 indicates rain or snow this afternoon with freezing temperatures at night and colder air in the extreme south. Thursday forecasts call for fair skies and warmer conditions in the southern region.
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Cutcago
Illinois
Freeport Odd Fellows Memo rial Association Formed
A new group, the Freeport Odd Fellows Memorial Association, convened to establish a permanent yearly service in memory of deceased Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Winnesheik Freeport Stephenson lodges and Busy Ben Rebekah lodge. Officers named include President Isaac N. Roland and Secretary Allen Janssen, with multiple committees appointed for speaker music and arrangements.
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Freeport Odd Fellows Memorial Association
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Winnesheik
Freeport
Stephenson
Ben Rebekah Lodge
Isaac N. Roland
Jas. H. Dickover
Allen Janssen
J. Hi’ McNutt
T. D. Hirst
G. E. White
Busy Beé Rebekah
Jos. H. Dickover
Theo. J. Janssen
Busy Bee Rebekah
Fraternal Army of America to Install Officers Tonight
The Fraternal Army of America will install officers tonight and initiate candidates. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the work. Also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee and mentions Serf's Flour and Feed store selling lawn fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Army of America
Serf’s
Chicago Parks Lawn Seed Ad from WM F Jungkunz Druggist
An advertisement from WM F Jungkunz, a Chicago druggist, promotes a permanent lawn mixture free of foul seeds and weeds. It also offers white clover and Kentucky blue grass seed for sale to customers in need of lawn care supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
WM. F. Jungkunz
Illnesses and church meeting notices in a Midwestern town
Mrs A Wallahan improves after grip illness while Miss Loretta Burkhart and Mrs William Tracy are seriously ill with pneumonia and illness in the town. Mrs Abe Miller shows improvement after sickness. Miss Hance among the afflicted. First M E Sunday school girls 10 to 15 to meet at church Thursday at 4 30 for Easter practice and young ladies to gather at 8 45 for the same. Beecham's Pills advertised as dispelling drowsiness.
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A. Wallahan
Loretta Burkhart
William Tracy
Garden Street
Abe Miller
Miss Hance
M. E
Easter bake sale at St Agnes Guild counter
Delicious home made cakes cookies doughnuts rolls and salad dressing ready for the table. Also colored Easter eggs to be found at St Agnes Guild baking counter Saturday April 14 at Huenke meier Schwarzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes Guild
Huenkemeier & Schwarzy
Morgantown mother uses Bucklen salve for scald head cure
C D Isbill of Morgantown reports large head sores on his daughter were cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Ad touts cure for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers and piles at 25c. Also promotes St Agnes Guild sale at Huenkemeier & Schwarze on Saturday April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Isbill
Morgantown
Tenn
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
St. Agnes’ Guild
Huenkemeier & Schwarze
Dr Hoag's E Z Cold Cure Offered In Ad
An old advertisement promises a quick cure for colds and guards against grippe pneumonia and other illnesses. Dr Hoag's E Z Cold Cure is sold in tablets for 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Swarts & Fleck advertise in Chamberlin.
Hair Work in All Its Bran Mire
AC Thomas lists 255 Galena Street and 64d Lawn Grass Seed Dorman as items in a miscellaneous classified style notice. The fragment hints at a local trades or services entry including a street address and product references.
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Thomas
Galena Street
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Admaente Teagle
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Kent
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Aurora
Gen. Atkins
Sal Freeport
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E.W. Grove
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Sian
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H. ‘C. Burchartd
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Knowlton Bros
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